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Caregiving and Work-Life Balance: An Employers’ Guide to Support Employees

The role of caregiving in the workforce transcends parenthood, and employers need to recognize the challenge that many face – juggling professional responsibilities and a caregiving role(s) is a constant, and oftentimes thankless, job. According to research by SHRM, paid paternity leave in the US is currently only being offered by 32% of employers;  an […]

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Using Benefits to Support Employees Who Are Caregivers

Employees who provide care for others often find these responsibilities present conflicts with work. After all, things like medical appointments often fall during the same hours as a standard workday—just one example of how caregiving responsibilities can impact employers, no matter how conscientious the employees are.

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How Can HR Solve the Workplace ‘Care-Nundrum’?

As Baby Boomers age out of the workforce, younger generations are left to take care of them, themselves, and their children, causing a workplace “care-nundrum.” How is caregiving impacting the workplace? And what can HR professionals and employers do to support these workers who moonlight as family caregivers? A new report sheds some light on […]

3 Ways Caregiving Is Impacting Recruiting and Retention

Did you know that 42% of employed Americans (more than 54 million people) have provided eldercare in the last 5 years? Or that 69% of working caregivers had to rearrange their work schedule, decrease hours, or take a leave because of these responsibilities? Or that the estimated cost of caregiving in terms of lost productivity […]

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Caregiving Ranks High in Importance for Wellness Benefits

Caregiving ranks among the top 10 employee health and wellness benefits priorities for most employers, says a new survey by Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH) in collaboration with AARP. Furthermore, among employers who say caregiving is not a top priority, most are aware of the issue but unable to address it. More than three-quarters […]

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Supporting Caregivers in the Workplace is a Good Investment, Says Report

Employers need to be aware of the potential pay-offs for offering benefits and services that make caregiving an easier burden for employees to bear, says a new report from Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH). The report, “The Caregiving Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities for Employers,” says that maximizing productivity, reducing future employee healthcare costs, and […]